{"title":"Helma Lutz","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelma Lutz explores the intricate dynamics of social systems with a keen focus on the care economy and its wider societal impacts. Her work offers insightful analysis grounded in contemporary educational and sociological research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find thoughtful discussions that challenge conventional perspectives, making her books essential for those interested in the intersection of social policy, economics, and education. \u003cem\u003eThe Backstage of the Care Economy\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her commitment to uncovering nuanced layers within complex social issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-backstage-of-the-care-economy-by-helma-lutz-9780745345369","title":"The Backstage of the Care Economy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is it like to care for another family, while yours remains in a different country? In today's capitalist society, migrant women performing care work in private households experience the painful tension of caring for both, often under precarious conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharacterised as the 'backstage' family, the carer's remote relationship with their loved ones at home is often purely digital, with the double dilemmas of migrant motherhood and stay-behind fathers—exposing the pitfalls of transnational employment relations and the growth of social inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Helma Lutz explores the debates around this issue, focusing on carers from Eastern Europe working in the West. She unpacks questions around feminist critiques of capitalism and the commodification of emotional labour, exploring how gender justice and the search for socialist feminist utopias can shape how we see a future—not only for the improvement of the carers' working and living conditions but also for a new way of dealing with care work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Backstage of the Care Economy\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to consider the impact of these complex dynamics and offers insights into potential paths forward for carers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599114682604,"sku":"9780745345369","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2668750c28b19f1752ea2d91d35d34e5.jpg?v=1778024449"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/helma-lutz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}